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Justin Williams’ paintings take inspiration from an infamous Australian cult

Published February 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Anne Hamilton-Byrne, cult, cult survivor, personal story, The Family

How do you know if your surroundings are ordinary? For some, ordinary is a city life – living by the flash of a New York minute or being immersed in the cacophony of Lagos’ streets. Whereas for others, it’s a…[Continue Reading...]

Former La Luz del Mundo ‘cult’ members protest religious event in Houston

Published February 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult survivors, Houston, La Luz del Mundo, Naason Joaquin Garcia, protest

The leader of La Luz del Mundo, a Mexico-based Christian megachurch with 18 Houston congregations, has been locked up in a California prison since being arrested on child sexual exploitation charges in 2019. Naasón Joaquín García, the 54-year-old self-described "Apostle…[Continue Reading...]

’90s heartthrob Andrew Keegan responds to rumors he was once a cult leader: ‘Kind of like a badge of honor’

Published February 13, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Andrew Keegan, California, Full Circle, purported "cult"

When is a religion not a religion? Perhaps when it's just "a really cool community center." In a new podcast interview, '90s heartthrob and 10 Things I Hate About You star Andrew Keegan addressed rumors that he started a "cult"…[Continue Reading...]

Calls grow for Japan’s Kishida to fire minister as Unification Church saga weighs on potential election

Published February 12, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, Japan, political influence, Sun Myung Moon, Unification Church

Amid a resurgence of the Unification Church scandal, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s administration is reeling from calls to axe a key minister, casting a shadow over his leadership and the ruling party’s integrity ahead of potential elections. Kishida is…[Continue Reading...]

Disgraceful: CBS Shows No Integrity, Runs Ad for Dangerous Scientology Cult Three Times

Published February 12, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Scientologists, Scientology, Super Bowl ad

CBS and the NFL showed no integrity whatsoever tonight. They ran an ad for the cult of Scientology at least three times before, during, and after the Super Bowl game. “A lot of people wonder what Scientology is,” says the…[Continue Reading...]

‘What were we doing?’ Gwen Shamblin’s son breaks silence about life inside her Brentwood ‘cult’

Published February 12, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult allegations, Gwen Shamlin, Michael Shamblin, personal story, Remnant Fellowship

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Gwen Shamblin was a controversial Christian diet guru and the leader of what some call a cult right in the middle of Brentwood. But Shamblin was also a mom and now, for the first time anywhere,…[Continue Reading...]

Mike Bickle Accused of Abusing a 14-Year-Old Before IHOPKC’s Founding

Published February 11, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged International House of Prayer, Mike Bickle, sex scandal

In the wake of additional allegations against its founder Mike Bickle, the International House of Prayer Kansas City (IHOPKC) cut off the livestream feed for the 24-7 prayer room that has defined its movement. On Thursday night, the display read,…[Continue Reading...]

Former Catholic priest sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison on sex abuse charge

Published February 11, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Clergy Abuse Tagged 20 year prison sentence, Charleston, Jaime Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias, Roman Catholic priest, sexual abuse charges, South Carolina

COLUMBIA — A former Charleston priest who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor was sentenced to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison. Jaime Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias received the sentence Feb. 8, roughly six months after he confessed in…[Continue Reading...]

Cults, Survivors, and Red Flags

Published February 11, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult survivors, cults, red flags

America has long held a deep fascination with cults and out-there religious sects. We wonder how these groups manage to conjure up such power and influence. We watch as people (sometimes those we know and love) fall victim to a…[Continue Reading...]

Judge rejects plea deal for ‘psychic healer’ accused of bilking people of more than $85,000

Published February 10, 2024 By admin

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged criminal prosecution, Jackson Ramirez-Reyes, psychic

A Superior Court judge rejected the proposed plea deal Wednesday, Feb. 7, for a “psychic healer” accused of bilking more than $85,000 from people through threats about their family members dying of cancer.[Continue Reading...]